Over, Under, or Just Right? Getting Started: She benefits significantly from cards that destroy sections of the board, direct damage spells, and little creatures. Getting Started: Grab a few control cards. He's the strongest creatureless solution out there, with plenty of control options to keep the enemy's side clear. Their abilities don't rely heavily on a certain block, nor do they rely on particular cards to get started. Getting Started: In the theme of Gruul, you'll want large green creatures. While the combo can be powerful, it seems underwhelming right now. Getting Started: Look for budget strong creatures that you can enchant with his first ability. Relies on an old mechanic. That's all you need to make this card playable and that's also basically all she has. Bias: The overt bias in these distinctions is that they're made with Platinum tier in mind. Getting Started: He'll need some strong white creatures. Getting Started: Find cards that Energize the board. Fast, Independent, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. He's a bit easier to get going than Karn or Nicol Bolas 2 (and can get an easier "quick win"); if the game runs long, though, the other two easily surpass his benefits. Also, cards that heal you. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (+1/+1/+1/+1/+1) 6/6/7: Conceptually, Ugin is quite powerful--his third ability is a slightly weaker Blue Sun's Zenith, his second ability is a powerful control ability, and he has the ability to scale up his mana. Fast, Independent, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Over, Under, or Just Right? OG Nahiri just seemed like she needed a ton of time to be worth the upfront cost. I don't even necessarily agree that your assessments mean most of those planeswalkers are overpowered even by your standards, but I agree with a lot of your assessments nevertheless. Outside of blocks that use Energize, he's not that great. Fast, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. - Tezzeret, Artifice Master (+1/+4/+4/0/0) 6/6/7: If you have Thopters and strong blue creatures, he's on the higher side of Tier 3 and potentially Tier 2. Getting Started: Grab a few control cards. Fast, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Tier 1 monocolor planeswalkers don't necessarily need great cards to get started. That said, Innistrad is a favorite of the MtG team (they don't let too many years go by before they return) so there's a decent chance she'll become viable again, assuming the game is around that long. Honestly, the only thing I'm not into here is the +1, and even that's not awful. What keeps him down is the fact that he's monocolored, so his abilities leave something to be desired. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Fast, Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. Might as well run an Equipment like Sword of Vengeance if you want that (it all connects, I'm telling you!). You have Nissa 2 and Nissa 3 reversed (Nissa 2 is the mono-green one with the Energize abilities, Nissa 3 is the blue-green one with Cycling abilities.). Generally, the more colors a Planeswalker has affinity with, the more expensive they are to purchase and level up. Fast planeswalkers can usually set themselves up in the first few turns (Karn or Hautli for example, due to mana gains and easy ability setup). That said, Innistrad is a favorite of the MtG team (they don't let too many years go by before they return) so there's a decent chance she'll become viable again, assuming the game is around that long. Medium, Slightly Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. Medium, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Medium, Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. Card Reliant planeswalkers really don't come online unless you've included cards that complement the theme of the planeswalker. His mana bonuses are quite solid, though. Fast, Independent, Fairly Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. Fast, Independent, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. - Kaya, Orzhov Usurper (+3/+1/+3/+1/0) 6/7/6: Her first two abilities are rather lackluster, but her rather cheap third ability has the ability to be a one-hit kill. Jeska, Thrice Reborn is an odd commander to talk about because she's barely a planeswalker. Getting Started: As with all blue planeswalkers, you'll need a good set of control cards to capitalize off his abilities. Next one's gonna be a doozy, as I have about 40 lands from 2020 to rank. Often, the worst that Nissa can really be is the best creature in your graveyard with two counters on it or hand as well because let's put more words on this card, I guess! Over, Under, or Just Right? I need this. It's odd that 1/3 of the PW's are considered OP, so I think your ranking system needs some tweaks. I also aspire to have all the stats (mana bonuses, creatures/spells/supports), but because I'm doing this between tasks at work (where I can't get to mtgpq.info) I'm limited to the planeswalkers I actually have at 60. - Garruk, Wildspeaker (G) (+2/0/+1/+2/+3) 4/10/6: Of himself, he's a pretty powerful planeswalker--after all, he can field an entirely token army with little problem. Slower, Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. His whole kit is streamlined around Artifacts (a little bit vanguard supports with his first ability, but artifacts in general), and with the right setup, can pull out a lot of cards for free. Sua centelha ainda [] - Tezzeret, the Schemer (U / B) (+2/+3/+3/+1/0) 6/5/6: Although his mechanics are reliant on a past block, his abilities are self-sustaining enough to keep him viable. - Elspeth, Sun's Champion (+7/+3/-2/-2/+3) 6/6/5: Elspeth has great mana bonuses, good board control, and doesn't take much to get going. Like, did everyone just decide this card was miserable and not play him? - Jaya Ballard (R) (0/+4/0/+5/0) 5/8/6: She is one of the few planeswalkers that is set up to go creatureless. Having access to three colors in MTGPQ is especially problematic because it removes every weakness of each individual color. - Vraska, Golgari Queen (B / G) (0/0/+4/0/+4) 8/6/5: I know this is a bit of an unpopular opinion, but despite the fact that her third ability can be effectively abused, her whole kit is based around getting the match to go long, which doesn't hold up well against strong opponents. (3 Decks as solo commander, 750 Decks as Partner commander, 1,055 Decks as a card). - Planeswalker (Colors) (W/U/B/R/G mana bonuses) Creatures/Spells/Supports: description. For Top Tier, these planeswalkers tend to be significantly stronger--between card access and abilities, they are very powerful walkers. - Koth of the Hammer (R) (-1/-1/0/+9/0) 10/6/3: Koth has ridiculous mana bonuses, and cheap mechanics that help him get red matches. Fast, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Her third ability is overpowered in Legacy, but can still be ridiculous in Standard if used correctly. Fast, Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. There are a few that have changed recently or that haven't come out yet, so my rankings might change upon my d. Although the copy card change had an effect on the combo nature of her third ability, the fact that she can cast the two copies she makes keeps her in Tier 2. Just Right: I also want it on the record that I love Jeska's regular art. Creature Driven planeswalkers need creatures to fully utilize their abilities, and find wins most reliably by including a few choice creatures (Hautli, Radiant Champion, for example). This is the updated Mono Color Planeswalker Tier List for mtgpq. There's nothing else on Garruk to hook you in. Slow planeswalkers are really at the mercy of their match ups; unless you've got a solid deck with a good strategy to get rolling, most decks you'll play against will trigger faster (Jace, Telepath Unbound just doesn't come online quickly unless you're really lucky). That, in combination with easily accessible creature destruction in black, means she'll continue to be viable. - Jace, Telepath Unbound (U) (+1/+3/+1/0/0) 8/10/8: His abilities are good at delaying the inevitable, but he just doesn't have the tools he needs to be viable. - Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (U) (0/+5/+4/0/0) 7/5/5: His mana bonuses are top tier, and with his third ability you can easily pump your creatures to absurd levels. Over, Under, or Just Right? Picking up a few of these should be a priority when selecting planeswalkers. Fast, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Speed: A major consideration I have in constructing this tier list is accessibility of cards and the relative speed of the match. 2. Strong Abilities are game changers, and can singlehandedly win games (like a 32/32 with reach and trample). These are all bad. In a match that goes longer, the tiers would adjust somewhat. - Nissa, Steward of Elements (U / G) (0/+3/0/0/+4) 5/6/5: In Legacy, her cycling mechanic can make for easy wins. With her regular bonuses jumping to +14/+15/0/0/+14, any green convert card fills her hand with mana, and any convert loops become ridiculous--and the ability can stack twice. - Vivien Reid (+2/+2/0/0/+5) 8/5/6: With the right creature cards, Vivien is unstoppable. You know what my first thought was on seeing this Teferi was? Relies on old mechanics. You'll also want cards to populate your graveyard as quickly as possible to maximize damage. She does rely on creatures to be effective, but her abilities make it extremely easy to stack creatures quickly. These design goals led us to create Planeswalkers whose abilities unlock new layers of gameplay strategies as they level up, as opposed to just getting a numbers upgrade every level. Tamiyo, Field Researcher (W / U / G) (+2/+3/0/0/+2) 5/8/6: If Tamiyo gets to her third ability, the match is pretty much over. The upper limits on the number of Creature, Spell, and Support cards in the deck are also Planeswalker-specific. All fine, but I still don't think she's very good as a whole. Those aren't rhetorical questions. Medium, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Flexible. He's also quite easily to use as is. Click 'Save/Download' and add a title and description. Typically, a longer game implies more control is being utilized. If I was gonna pick one here that wasn't completely terrible, it would be Chandra, Flame's Catalyst. Getting Started: Look for support cards that help you control the board--things like Claustrophobia and Jace's Sanctum, as well as cards that benefit from having multiple supports out. Extremely powerful planeswalkers. Card Reliance: Although a little difficult to quantify, Independent planeswalkers usually don't need thematically harmonious cards to get started. More than that, I've also been consuming Magic content at my usual rate. - Liliana, Dreadhorde General (B) (+1/+2/+4/+3/-1): Assuming that Greg doesn't have to have a Vanguard support to trigger her second and third abilities, the fact that she has destroying abilities that circumvent hexproof makes her quite powerful; however, if it does require Greg to have a Vanguard, she quickly drops to Tier 3/4. Just Right: This is also probably the last set of PW deck 'walkers we're ever gonna get, so wave goodbye to these terrible but utterly fascinating Magic cards. Getting Started: Throw creatures into your deck. These planeswalkers are more difficult to rank because there are few of them, and their usefulness comes down to the cards that you have (although they can field significantly more than the other planeswalkers, so that would naturally rank them higher up). However, she lacks the ability to revive her zombies (unlike every other iteration of Liliana) and her third ability relies on you losing creatures to gain token creatures. Tamiyo, Field Researcher (+2/+3/0/0/+2) 5/8/6: If Tamiyo gets to her third ability, the match is pretty much over. Overplayed:And because I have to fit this in somewhere: it doesn't even work well with Doubling Season. Elspeth Tirel () A powerful human planeswalker from Capenna who wields magic of community and fortification. It's the Rise From the Grave thing again that we saw on Liliana, Death's Majesty. Medium, Card Reliant, Fairly Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. Getting Started: Look for cards that can Energize the board, and some strong creatures to boot. Nicol-Bolas, God-Pharaoh (-1/+3/+3/+3/-1) 5/8/5: He can effectively go creatureless, and comes with a lot of control. Overplayed: Ok, here's your homework for the week. Medium, Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. I'm striving not to let personal dread influence my rankings too much (whenever I see Arlinn Kord in Legacy events I scramble my deck for efficient control options because they're bound to have Ulrich of the Krallenhorde, and probably Olivia, Mobilized for War and Decimator of Promises or Emrakul just for kicks and giggles). Using a tier list allows you to group similar ranked items together and it's quick and easy to create a tier list. Contents 1 Stats 2 Abilities 3 Story 4 Starting Deck Stats Abilities Story Liliana Vess specializes in the power of death, reanimating corpses and corrupting the living. For example, Hautli, Radiant Champion requires a creature and her first planeswalker ability to come on line; Tezzeret the Schemer, on the other hand, requires building up to his third ability before he fully comes into his element. His reliance on getting good cards, though, is what keeps him from Tier 1. Slow, Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. - Liliana, the Last Hope (0/+4/+5/0/0) 8/5/3: As far as Zombies go, this version of Liliana is quite powerful. - Dovin, Grand Arbiter (+3/+3/+2/0/0) 5/9/5: Although this is a tentative placement, he has good mana bonuses and his abilities will be quite strong in this more creature-centric meta (after all, part of his third ability is half of Nahiri's third for all your creatures, and stays permanently). Getting Started: Look for particularly nasty white supports that help control the board like Seal Away, Suppression Bonds, Sphinx's Decree, and Ixalan's Binding. When it is complete, each planeswalker will have an entry in this format: - Planeswalker (W/U/B/R/G mana bonuses) Creatures/Spells/Supports: description. Getting Started: Look for typical black control cards and some decent creatures. - Gideon, Battle Forged (W) (+3/+1/0/0/+1) 9/6/7: He has a solid set of abilities; however, his mana bonuses and his absolute reliance on creatures hold him back from being a Tier 2 planeswalker. And an amount of HP is added every odd level, or Planeswalker Regeneration: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 etc. Medium, Card Reliant, Weaker Abilities, Creatureless. Getting Started: He's not creature dependent, but having at least a pair of decent creatures with control spells will get you rolling. - Sarkan the Mad (B / R) (+1/+1/+2/+2/+1) 9/7/6: Think of him as the more expensive Samut that relies quite a bit on dragons. Relies on an old mechanic. Same as last time, if you want to know what changed in the 203 'walkers we're not talking about, there is an Odds and Ends companion post! However, outside of combining Cycling with Jumpstart, she's not well suited to Standard. Medium, Card Reliant, Medium Abilities, Creature Driven. Getting Started: Throw in control cards (return to hand, drain mana, increase cost, exile creatures/supports, disable creatures) and some decent creatures. Also, these classifications can dramatically shift whenever a new block is introduced, and will need to be re-evaluated every time a new set hits and other sets move to Legacy. And we're back! So, looking at Teferi, Master of Time, I know what to say about him in theory: take the "High Risk, High Reward" archetype and tune it up to 11. Let me know in the comments. Medium, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. Getting Started: Big creatures. That'll be fun to sort out. However, he is heavilly reliant on the type of deck he's playing against--which makes it difficult for him to scale up quickly. Has Nissa of Shadowed Boughs been insane for you? She only has one loyalty ability, however, and it only allows you to look at the top 4 cards you have and play one as long as it isn't a creature or land card. Fast, Independent, Strong Abilities, Flexible. Relies on an old mechanic. You know you make a good argument when you've persuaded yourself. Profit. She does one thing, and it's a really great thing, so I'm absolutely on board. If I only get one turn with Nissa, I almost always get my mana's worth out of it. 3. - Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (+3/+4/-2/+1/+2) 6/7/6: Great mana bonuses, and so so so much control. link to download the tier list image: https://tiermaker.com/list/video-games/mtgpq-mono-colo. Getting Started: He's not creature dependent, but having at least a pair of decent creatures with control spells will get you rolling. Fast, Independent, Strong Abilities, More Creature Driven. - Ral, Izzet Viceroy (0/+5/0/+5/-2) 6/8/5: In the current block, with some decent Izzet cards, he's ridiculously powerful. Create a ranking for MTGPQ: Mono Color Planeswalker. Getting Started: Lifelink. Medium, Slightly Card Reliant, Strong Abilities, Creature Driven. Getting Started: Look for typical black control cards and some decent creatures. If the planeswalker relies heavily on an old mechanic, I'll include a warning here. However, he is heavilly reliant on the type of deck he's playing against--which makes it difficult for him to scale up quickly. For cards that complement the theme of the Planeswalker relies heavily on an old mechanic I. The tiers would adjust somewhat God-Pharaoh ( -1/+3/+3/+3/-1 ) 5/8/5: he can effectively go creatureless, and creatures. Ton of time to be effective, but her Abilities make it extremely easy to creatures. 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